Connections hint for August 23, 2026
The puzzle for Sunday, August 23, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- ANTIFREEZE
- VACUUM
- BAKING SODA
- VOLCANO
- VINEGAR
- VODKA
- TINDERBOX
- POTATO BATTERY
- SKIING
- HOME FRIES
- CLUB SODA
- POWDER KEG
- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
- BAZAAR
- VICHYSSOISE
- TIME BOMB
Hints, from gentle to full answers
Hint 1Group name cluesShowHide
Colors run from yellow (the most direct link) to purple (the trickiest).
Yellow: the group name is 3 words long and starts with P.
Green: the group name is 2 words long and starts with D.
Blue: the group name is 3 words long and starts with M.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with H.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: POWDER KEG
Green: ANTIFREEZE
Blue: HOME FRIES
Purple: BAKING SODA
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGS
Green: DOUBLE VOWELS
Blue: MADE WITH POTATOES
Purple: HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGS: POWDER KEG, TIME BOMB, TINDERBOX, VOLCANO
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
DOUBLE VOWELS: ANTIFREEZE, BAZAAR, SKIING, VACUUM
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
MADE WITH POTATOES: HOME FRIES, POTATO BATTERY, VICHYSSOISE, VODKA
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERS: BAKING SODA, CLUB SODA, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, VINEGAR